Past Tense – Nov. 7, 2013

  65 years ago - 1948 Halloween passed without a major mishap. One prankster painted white ribs on all the horses at the stables.   60 years ago...

Santa Ana winds introduce fire threat for weekend

Fire danger in Southern California is significantly higher this weekend. A Santa Ana wind event combined with near record low fuel moisture is posing...

Readers Write: Illegal campfires are alarming

Editor: The article “Illegal campfires are on the rise” was truly alarming.  Having evacuated two times...

Off the Main Roads: Surviving With Snow Forts …

Now that wintertime is truly here in full force, it’s finally time to play in the snow. I don’t know about you, but I’d...

Past Tense: January 30, 2020

Upper: Scene of Idyllwild’s main business district in about 1946. Lower: Same scene in 1988 shows removal of trees and widening...

Off the Main Roads: Rewilding 101 …

In our every day lives of texting, Twitter, Instagram and Angry Birds, we often don’t take the time to peel our eyes away from...

Readers Write: Aug. 12, 2021

Short-term rentals Dear editor:I would like to chime in on the current debate over STRs (Short Term Rentals)....

Past Tense: June 3, 2021

70 years ago - 1951Idyllwild Inn opened the Pine Terrace for outdoor dining. 65 years ago - 1956More than...

Tax Tips: Social security benefit taxation

The taxation of Social Security benefits depends on several complex calculations. The first step is to calculate your provisional income, which is your gross income...

Opinion: Music is attractive

Well, it’s here, springtime, warm weather, flowers and outside activities; how wonderful. I’ve lived in Idyllwild for 19 years and I love it up here,...
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